Legal Definitions - dormant execution

Definition: Dormant execution is a type of court order that authorizes an officer to seize and hold property instead of selling it until further notice.

Example: A debtor owes money to a creditor, and the court issues a dormant execution to seize the debtor's property until the debt is paid. The officer holds the property until further notice from the court.

This example illustrates how a dormant execution differs from a regular execution. In a regular execution, the officer seizes and sells the debtor's property to satisfy the debt. However, in a dormant execution, the officer only seizes and holds the property until further notice from the court.